Theme | Subthemes (topics) |
Theme 1: Prevention of respiratory disease and related disability | Smoking behaviour Exercise for respiratory health Prevention and early intervention |
Theme 2: Disease management | Self-management Pulmonary rehabilitation Cognitive behavioural therapy Disease-specific topics for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer and obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome |
Theme 3: Organisation and delivery of care | Care pathways Clinical and cost-effectiveness of respiratory nurse intervention Role effectiveness (e.g. cost and quality outcomes for respiratory nursing care interventions) Nurse prescribing in respiratory care (impact on disease management and cost; acceptability to patients) Impact of nursing assessment, examination and intervention Nurse-led clinics (advantages, disadvantages, outcomes) Telehealth and telemedicine Economics of care delivery Primary care models of respiratory care Expert patient/patient support groups Education and training of nurses in respiratory care Infection control Models of care Outcome measures Adherence to guidelines |
Theme 4: Palliative care | Decision making Style/format of communication Recognising the palliative care phase Care for carers Impact on carers Skills/training Symptom management Models of end-of-life/palliative care delivery Complimentary therapies |